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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Active People Survey, 2014-2015

Variable Details

Variableq25_new
LabelQ25 - WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON WHY YOU ARE DOING LESS? (revised code list for APS5)
Responses
1 Poor / deteriorating health 1520
2 Increasing age 974
3 Disability 253
4 Recent injury / illness / operation / medical reason 2103
5 Loss of job (redundancy) / loss of income / loss of home 28
6 Less income / too expensive / can't afford to due to current 88
7 Less income / too expensive / can't afford to due to any oth 83
8 Lack of time due to work commitments / work longer hours / l 1749
9 Change of job 145
10 Not enough opportunities / inadequate facilities in my area 199
11 A course, class or club finished/not available anymore 90
12 Pregnancy / looking after child or baby / having a family / 348
13 Less free time / lack of time for other reasons 476
14 Prefer to spend time doing other activities 57
15 Left school / not at school anymore 44
16 The weather 212
17 Don't have a dog anymore 51
18 General lack of interest/motivation 279
19 I was training for an event 27
20 Moved to a new area / home 103
21 Change in family structure (separation / bereavement / child 152
22 No main reason 80
23 Don't know 274
24 None/nothing 13
25 Other Answer 344
26 Refused 0
27 Not Stated 0
-1 161013
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationActive People Survey, 2014-2015
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